City Council Regular Meeting Monday, July 21, 2025 07:30 PM 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076

1.Call to Order by Mayor Garrett

2.Roll Call

3.Pledge of Allegiance

4.Approval of Agenda

5.Presentations

  1. A.Lathrup Village Police Officer Introduction

6.Public Comment for Items on the Agenda (speakers are limited to 3 minutes)

7.Consent Agenda
All items listed under “Consent Agenda” are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the City Council and will be approved by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion.  If a discussion is desired, that item(s) will be removed from the consent agenda and discussed separately immediately after consent agenda approval in its normal sequence on the regular agenda.

  1. A.Approval of Minutes

    1. 6-16-25 - Study Session
    2. 6-16-25 - Regular Meeting
    3. 6-23-25 - Special Meeting
    4. 6-30-25 - Special Meeting
    5. 7-7-25 - Study Session

  2. B.Building & Code Enforcement Reports

  3. C.Community & Economic Development Repor

  4. D.Police Department Monthly Reports

  5. E.Finance Department Reports

  6. F.MML Workers' Compensation Fund - Trustee Election

8.Action Requests - For Consideration / Approval

  1. A.Second Reading - Ordinance #2025-01 - An Ordinance to Amend the City of Lathrup Village Code of Ordinances at Chapter 77. Urban Redevelopment, by Adding a New Article, Article III. Workforce Housing PILOT, to Provide for Approval of an Exemption From Ad Valorem Property Taxes for Housing, as Authorized by Provisions of the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966, Public Act 346 of 1966, As Amended, MCL 125.1401, ET SEQ.

  2. B.Request to Approve PILOT Application Fee

  3. C.First Reading - Ordinance #2025-03 - An Ordinance to Amend Article 2 Sign Ordinance

  4. D.First Reading - Ordinance #2025-04 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 10. Animals, by Amending Article IV. Chickens, Section 10-131. Number Limits, and Section 10-132. Structure

  5. E.First Reading - Ordinance #2025-05 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 18. Businesses, Article IV. Landlords & Tenants, Section 18-181 Definitions & Section 18-184 Rental Licenses

  6. F.First Reading - Ordinance #2025-06 - An Ordinance to Amend Article 18. Businesses, by Adding a New Article, Article VII. Short-Term Rentals, to Provide for the Licensing & Regulation of Short-Term Rentals in the City of Lathrup Village

  7. G.Request to Approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Money Service Businesses

  8. H.Request to Approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Small Box Discount Retail Stores

  9. I.Request to Approve Resolution #2025-17 - Designating City Flagpoles as Nonpublic Forums & Platforms for Government Speech & Establishing a Flag Display Policy

  10. J.Request to Approve EB 11-Mile Construction Change Order

  11. K.Request to Approve DPS Bobcat Backhoe Loader Purchase

  12. L.Request to Approve PD Chevrolet Blazer Purchase

  13. M.Request to Approve Community Room Re-Roofing Specifications Preparation Services

  14. N.Request to Approve City Hall Phone System Upgrade Project

  15. O.Request to Approve MML Liability & Property Pool 2025 Renewal Premium

  16. P.Request to Appoint Board of Review Member

9.City Administrator Report

10.City Attorney Report

11.Reports of Boards, Commissions, and Committees

  1. Downtown Development Authority
  2. Planning Commission
  3. Parks & Recreation
  4. Tree Committee
  5. Finance Review Committee
  6. Southfield School Board

12.Unfinished / New Business

13.Public Comment (speakers are limited to 3 minutes)

14.Mayor and Council Comments

15.Closed Session

  1. A.Request to enter into Closed Session per MCL 15.268(h) - To consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute

16.Adjourn

ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL

  • Your comments shall be made during times set aside for that purpose.
  • Stand or raise a hand to indicate that you wish to speak.
  • When recognized, state your name and direct your comments and/or questions to any City official in attendance.
  • Each person wishing to address the City Council and/or attending officials shall be afforded one opportunity of up  to three (3) minutes duration during the first and last occassion for citizen comments and questions and one opportunity of up to three (3) minutes during each public hearing. Comments made during public hearins shall be relevant to the subject for which the public hearings are held.
  • In addition to the opportunities described above, a citizen may respond to questions posed to him or her by the Mayor or members of the Council, provided members have been granted the floor to pose such questions.
  • No speaker may make personal or impertinent attacks upon any officer, employee, or City Council member or other Elected Official, that is unrelated to the manner in which the officer, employee, or City Council member or other Elected Official performs his or her duties.
  • No person shall use abusinve or threatening language toward any individual when addressing the City Council.
  • Attendees are permitted to make video and sound recordings of the public meeting. However, video recording devices shall only be permitted in a designated area, and the device shall remain there through the duration of the meeting.
  • Any person who violates this section shall be directed by the Mayor to be orderly and silent. If a person addressing the Council refuses to become silent when so directed, such person may be deemed by the Mayor to have committed a "breach of the peace" by disrupting and impeding the orderly conduct of the public meeting of the City Council and may be ordered by the Mayor to leave the meeting. If the person refuses to leave as directed, the Mayor may direct any law enforcement officer who is present to escort the violator from the meeting.